Senior HR Director expertise at a fraction of the cost. Strategic thinking plus hands-on delivery—on-site, embedded, and focused on your manufacturing or operational business.
What is fractional HR management?
Fractional HR Management gives you access to senior-level HR leadership without the salary of a full-time HR Director.
You get someone who understands commercial business—not just HR theory from a corporate textbook. I work alongside your leadership team 2-3 days per month, providing strategic HR planning, ongoing employee relations support, compliance management, and hands-on problem-solving when issues arise.
This isn’t remote-only advice or generic consultancy. I’m on-site, embedded in your business, working with your people and understanding your challenges firsthand. You get the strategic thinking of a senior HR Director combined with the practical delivery you actually need—without the overhead of a full-time hire.
“Sophie single-handedly planned and executed shift patterns across our busy production facility, reviewed all critical HR documentation, and strengthened our position as a business. A natural problem-solver who contributed well beyond HR—I would not hesitate to work with her again.”
Who this is for
Fractional HR Management works best for businesses who:
- Have outgrown the “make it up as we go” approach to HR
- Are in growth, transition, or stabilisation phase
- Need strategic HR leadership but can’t justify a full-time HR Director
- Face ongoing people challenges (recruitment, retention, performance, employee relations)
- Value on-site, hands-on support—not just remote advice
- Want someone who understands production environments and commercial pressures
Ideal size: Businesses who have reached the point where HR issues are taking up significant leadership time, but aren’t quite ready for a full-time internal HR person.
How it works
Step 1: Discovery Call (30 minutes, free)
We’ll discuss your current challenges, what you need from HR support, and whether Fractional HR Management is the right fit for your business.
Step 2: Tailored Proposal
I’ll send you a detailed proposal outlining exactly what’s included, how we’ll work together, the investment required, and what success looks like.
Step 3: Kick-Off & Onboarding
We’ll schedule your first on-site day, meet your leadership team, understand your business priorities, and agree on our initial focus areas.
Step 4: Ongoing Partnership
Regular on-site visits, strategic planning sessions, hands-on support for employee relations issues, and unlimited access between visits for urgent matters.
Step 5: Quarterly Reviews
Every quarter we’ll review what’s working, what needs adjusting, and set priorities for the next three months.
Ready to get started?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call to discuss your challenges, explore how Fractional HR Management can help, and see if we’re the right fit.
Other services you might need
- Strategic HR Projects – One-off projects to build your HR foundations or fix what’s broken
- Training for Line Managers – Equip your managers to handle people challenges with confidence
- Executive Coaching – Confidential one-to-one support for senior leaders and business owners